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Call for Proposals to Address Intersection of Climate and Education Crisis
Funding Opportunity: Children’s learning: effects of climate change and environmental degradation in low- and middle-income countries
The Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) Project Funded Case Studies: Call for Proposals
Building the evidence base for climate-smart education systems: Introducing a new interest group
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22 Nov 2024
Declaration: common agenda for education and climate change as a central tool to rally political support
COP29 has concluded after several days filled with discussions, expert panels, and exchanges aimed at securing a more sustainable future for all. A key highlight of the event was the first-ever Human Development Day, which placed education at the forefront and emphasized its critical role in raising awareness about climate change, while also building the […]
23 Oct 2024
Education: a powerhouse for driving climate ambition
In preparation for COP29, the Geneva Global Hub forEducation in Emergencies (EiE Hub) shares the following key messages: What the data says What are the solutions? Promote actions to increase climate finance for Education, including in humanitarian settings Include children and youth in decision making – and support their role as agents of change Together […]
12 Sep 2024
World Bank Publication: Education for Climate Action
In early September, 2024, The World Bank published “Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action”—a report that highlights the many ways that education directly contributes to climate action and a greener future. Through its fresh data, evidence, and examples, the World Bank report serves as a powerful tool for countries to utilize in their efforts […]
28 Aug 2024
Promoting Climate-sensitive Early Childhood Care and Education in Emergencies
This brief addresses a gap in climate change and education literature: young children who are affected by crises. Climate mitigation and adaptation efforts often exclude early childhood care and education (ECCE), especially in crises and emergencies. Therefore, the brief outlines multisectoral ECCE interventions that can serve as solutions to broader climate change mitigation and adaptation […]
23 Aug 2024
Call for Proposals: Teachers at COP
Deadline: October 3, 2024 11:59PM (French Time) The TeachersCOP is an international event created by the Office for Climate Education (OCE), to highlight to global politicians and decision-makers the work of teachers, the challenges they face and the key role they play in the global climate response. This year the TeachersCOP is aimed at all primary and secondary teachers as well […]
15 Aug 2024
Young educators: learning, inspiring and driving climate action
On International Youth Day 2024, the COP29 Climate Change Summer Camp, held from August 6-9 at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan, gathered 75 early-career educators from 35 countries to enhance climate change education. Organized by COP29 Youth Climate Champion Leyla Hasanova and various partners, the camp aimed to equip teachers with effective tools and resources […]
09 Aug 2024
Education unions redouble efforts to ensure quality climate education and a just transition for all
Educators globally are rallying for climate action through the Teach for the Planet campaign, highlighted at Education International’s 10th World Congress in Buenos Aires. This event saw union leaders discussing the profound impacts of climate change on education and advocating for integrated climate education and better working conditions for teachers. Discover how unions are mobilizing […]
01 Aug 2024
Girls’ Education and Climate Change: Investing in Education for Resilience
This brief was developed to support dissemination of key messages in Mind the Gap 2: Seeking Safe and Sustainable Solutions for Girls’ Education in Crises. It provides an overview of evidence and gaps on the relationship between girls’ education and climate crises and recommends actions to mitigate the impacts of climate change on girls’ education and […]
17 Jul 2024
Plan International: Climate change education capacity statement
Plan International is pleased to present this capacity statement on their work on climate change education, which summarises nearly two decades of promising practices from their programming and influencing work: from child-led Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) education in Asia-Pacific to global youth-led influencing of Conference of the Parties (COP) outcomes. Available in English and French.
15 Jul 2024
Climate Change and Education: Building Momentum through a Shared Research Agenda
Education can contribute to the resilience of climate change, yet evidence on how this works is limited. A group of researchers, activists, donors, and policymakers from Center for Global Development have outlined a research agenda to protect children’s education amidst the climate crisis, aiming to align academic, policy, and practitioner communities around shared goals. Check […]